Yesterday I was hand watering the pallet gardens and snapped a few pictures so you could see how some of the vegetables are growing.
Sadly everything in the garden has to be watered by hand because we have no drip irrigation or sprinklers set up. Luckily though we live in the Pacific Northwest and we typically don’t have super hot summers so I can get away with watering about every 3 days or so. Unless of course it rains, and then I can wait a bit longer.
I some celery in a pallet last year and it did great so I decided to grow it again this year. So far so good.
Even though I have no idea what variety of lettuce this is, I am in love with it. The leaves are super thick and the colors are amazing. I can’t wait to try it.
The spinach I started under grow lights is looking great too.
Here is what all six pallets look like right now. Pretty neat huh?
Even though I don’t think you’d be able to grow more food in a pallet than you would in a traditional garden bed, I still think it’s neat to try new things.
What do you think?
Would you consider growing your vegetables in a wood pallet?
~Mavis
Want to learn more about wood pallet gardening and how I put mine together? Click on the pallets above and it will take you to my first pallet garden post of the year. You’ll also learn what to look for when choosing a pallet.
cptacek says
I don’t understand the thinking behind using a pallet vs using a raised bed. It looks like you could fit three 4×8 raised beds in the space taken up by those 6 pallets.
Mavis says
I planted mini gardens in wood pallets because I think it’s fun to try new things. 🙂
cptacek says
Well, that’s a great reason. Make things fun, eh?
kiwimedic says
Do you think you get slugs and snails eating them less because they don’t like to go across the wood?
I have 2 pallets and would be keen to try this if it helped keep them off.
They do look great!
Mavis says
I have less problems with slugs in the pallet gardens than the raised garden beds. My guess is they do not like the rough exterior of the pallets.
Carla says
I have just planted my first pallet with spinach and am excited to see how it grows. However, reading the above comments regarding the concerns about slugs has made me think about that battle. I had not thought about it as my garden has been in large, tall barrels and did not have to think of the slugs at veggie level.
How do you think planting pole beans in pallets would work? I am thinking primarily about the reduction of time necessary to weed and the ease of setting up my rows.
Mavis says
I think as long as you keep everything watered really good and the plant doesn’t have really long roots, you will be find. I have less problems with slugs in the pallet gardens than the raised garden beds. My guess is they do not like the rough exterior of the pallets.
Suzie Lind says
Mavis… I’m obsessed with your blog. I wish you could come to Southern California and tell me what to do! So… basic question, do you lay down that black plastic stuff beneath the pallets or raised beds?
Mavis says
I use landscape fabric. 🙂 I am kind of anti-weed so that’s why I use it. 🙂
Sonia says
Can I grow tomatoes in a pallet?
Mavis says
Maybe, but I would not recommend it as there just is not enough room for the roots to develop.
LilOleMe_CO says
It works if you stack your pallets 2-3 high.